Isalliah Brock v. Wells Fargo and Company

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. EDCV 21-0532 JGB (SHKx) Date November 29, 2023 Title Isalliah Brock v. Wells Fargo and Company, et al.

Present: The Honorable JESUS G. BERNAL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

MAYNOR GALVEZ Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present

Proceedings: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW (IN CHAMBERS) In this Employment Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) action, Plaintiff Isalliah Brock (“Plaintiff”) appeals the denial of a death benefit pursuant to Section 502(a)(1)(B), 29 U.S.C. § 1132 (a)(1)(B). Plaintiff seeks a death benefit under the terms of an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (“AD&D”) Plan sponsored by her deceased fiancée’s employer, Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”).

On October 11, 2022, the parties each filed trial briefs. (“Plaintiff’s Brief,” Dkt. No. 47; “Defendant’s Brief,” Dkt. No. 46.) On November 1, 2022, the parties each filed responsive trial briefs. (“Plaintiff’s…